Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Maria R. Rodriguez

Maria R. Rodriguez

Dec 8, 2015

Waterbury - Maria R. Rodriguez, 90, of Waterbury, passed away on Dec. 8, 2015. Maria was born on April 5, 1925 in  the Dominican Republic. Family and friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 E. Main St. Waterbury. A service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Burial will...

Dr. A. Robert Mc Knack

Dr. A. Robert Mc Knack

Nov 22, 2015

A.Robert Mc Knack, PhD. A.Robert Mc Knack, formerly of Cheshire CT and New York City died Sunday, November 22, 2015,  at Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel CT. His beloved wife of forty-seven years,  Antoinette [Leone] Mc Knack, with whom he traveled extensively, predeceased him in 2009. Dr. Mc Knack was born in Waterbury CT, the son of Andrew and...

John R. Carey

John R. Carey

Nov 12, 2015

Southbury - John R. Carey, 85, died November 12, 2015, after a long illness.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Kennedy) Carey. John was born in Waterbury on February 9, 1930, the son of the late John B. Carey and Mabel (Burns) Carey.  He was a graduate of both Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury and Providence College,...

Ann C White

Ann C White

Nov 12, 2015

Ann White, 79, of Waterbury, passed away at VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital on November 12. She was the wife of the late James White. Ann is survived by her son, Hugh White; her daughters, Lizann Marshall; Dawn Jones; Kimberly Jorge; and Rachael Chizinski; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Along with her husband, James, Ann...

Iris M. Mitchell

Iris M. Mitchell

Nov 8, 2015

Waterbury- Iris M. Mitchell, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 8, at her home surrounded by her family. Iris was born August 6, 1942 in St. Ann, Jamaica, daughter of the late Wilmot Mitchell and Alberta Davis. Iris worked for many years as a seamstress in Jamaica. In 1989 she moved to New York City and then, the following year,...

Mr Andrew D. Klein

Mr Andrew D. Klein

Nov 4, 2015

All services will be held privately.

Mr Ramon Segarra

Mr Ramon Segarra

Nov 4, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Ramon Segarra, 84, of Waterbury passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of the late Dorothea Hopkins. Ramon was born on June 27, 1931 in Guayanilla, PR, son of the late Israel Segarra and Jacinta Cales. He worked for the Sanitation Department in the City of Waterbury for many years....

Felix Machado Sr

Felix Machado Sr

Oct 27, 2015

Waterbury – Felix Machado, Sr, 73, passed away on Tuesday at Abbott Terrace. He was the husband of Maria (Diaz) Machado. Mr. Machado was born August 19, 1942 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, son of Matilda Sanchez of Waterbury and the late Felix Machado Perez. He had worked as a chef for many years at the Waverly Inn in Cheshire, the...

Mr Lawrence B. Dunn

Mr Lawrence B. Dunn

Oct 27, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Lawrence B. "Larry" Dunn, 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, at Autumn Lake at Bucks Hill with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Judith A. (Gill) Dunn. Larry was born January 30, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Bernard and Ann (Simon) Dunn. Raised in Waterbury he attended local schools...

Mr Lawrence M. Andrews

Mr Lawrence M. Andrews

Oct 23, 2015

Waterbury – Lawrence Moye Andrews, 71, of Waterbury, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Mrs. Barbara Andrews. Lawrence was born on October 6, 1944 in Wareham, MA, son of John Andrews and Rose Perry. Lawrence served honorably and proudly in the United States Army where he was a...

Mrs Farije Z. Kala

Mrs Farije Z. Kala

Oct 23, 2015

Middlebury – Mrs. Farije Kala, wife of Nebi Kala, emigrated with her family in 1969 from Macedonia. In addition to her husband she is survived by her three children: Verdat Kala, Makbule Latifi, and Anife Kala-Vejseli and their spouses. She also leaves 7 grandchildren: Argjent Kala, Skender Kala, Verdita Komoni, Melisa Latifi, Ardian Latifi, Brendon Vejseli and Dillan Vejseli, as...

Joan Wagner

Joan Wagner

Oct 23, 2015

Joan (Grady) Wagner, 93, of Naugatuck, passed away on Friday, October 23. She was the widow of Edward J. Wagner. Joan was born on April 13, 1922, in Waterbury, to Dr. James Grady and Elizabeth (Houlihan) Grady. Joan was very involved in church, driving from Naugatuck to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception every Sunday. She loved playing cards at...

Mr John F. Phelan

Mr John F. Phelan

Oct 19, 2015

Waterbury – Attorney John F. Phelan died peacefully at his home in Waterbury after an extended illness on the 19th day of October, 2015. John was born in Waterbury on June 10, 1929, the second son of the late John F. Phelan and Isabelle Kane. John graduated from Kingsbury Grammar School, Crosby High School, The College of Holy Cross, and...

Mrs Blanche O. Boisvert

Mrs Blanche O. Boisvert

Oct 12, 2015

Glastonbury – Mrs. Blanche Olivette Boisvert, 84, passed away on Monday morning, October 12, at her home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert E. Boisvert, Sr. Mrs. Boisvert was born on January 13, 1931 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian (Hamel) Boisvert. She was a graduate of Crosby High School and St. Vincent's...

Mrs Hortencia Rosario

Mrs Hortencia Rosario

Oct 2, 2015

Waterbury - Mrs. Hortencia (Botter) Rosario, 76, of Waterbury, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Rosegarden Health Care of Waterbury. She was the widow of Mr. Miguel Rosario. Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at Bergin Funeral Home, 290 E. Main St., Waterbury. A service will be held...

Donna Speruzzi

Donna Speruzzi

Sep 26, 2015

Watertown – Donna Speruzzi, 47, of Watertown, passed away on September 26, 2015 at her home. Donna was born on March 21, 1968 in Stamford, daughter of Charles Speruzzi and Louise Green. She is survived by her fiancé, Ed Copeland; her sons, Leon Damian Speruzzi, and Ralphy O' Harold Petteway and his wife Lilly Rivera; three brothers, Chuck Speruzzi, Joe...

Samuel Nazario

Samuel Nazario

Sep 19, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Samuel Nazario, 52, of Waterbury, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Nelida Cardona. Samuel was born on Sept. 30, 1962 in Bronx, NY, son of Jose Nazario and Nereida Gonzalez. He is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Nazario; son, Eric Nazario; and granddaughter, Leela Nazario. Samuel worked over 25...

Gladys Smith

Gladys Smith

Sep 15, 2015

Gladys Smith, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 15. She was the wife of the late Lewis Smith. Gladys was born on April 4, 1923 in South Carolina to the late North and Sue (McQueen) Munnerlyn. She was a resident of Waterbury for 75 years. Gladys was very blessed to live to see five generations of her nieces and nephews,...

Mina Jannetty

Mina Jannetty

Sep 14, 2015

Waterbury – Mrs. Mina (Montville) Jannetty, 91, passed away September 14, 2015 at Wolcott View Manor. She was the widow of Mr. Henry J. Jannetty Sr. Mina was born on April 19, 1924 in Westport, NY, daughter of the late Amity and Bertha (Hood) Montville. She is survived by her children, Jean Jannetty of Waterbury, Sandra DelBuono (James) of Wolcott,...

Mr Joseph P. Kubik

Mr Joseph P. Kubik

Sep 9, 2015

Oakville- Mr. Joseph P. Kubik, 88, died Wednesday evening, September 9, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born December 5, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Walters) Kubik. He had retired from the Waterbury Farrell Foundry where he had worked as a layout draftsman for many years. He had served honorably in the United...